Hal Laren is a British comic book illustrator, concept artist, and publisher based in Northampton, UK — and one of the most versatile and independently driven creators working across both mainstream and independent comics today. A 2D/3D concept artist and designer by day, Hal has built an extraordinary dual career: contributing cover and interior work to major publishers while simultaneously running Reaper Comics — his own independent comic publishing house, now over nine years in operation, with over 24 comics, 3 graphic novels, and 2 art books to its name.

His mainstream credits span some of the most beloved franchises in comics — cover work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Transformers and ROM for IDW Publishing, Vampirella: Trial of the Soul for Dynamite, RoboCop: Citizens Arrest and Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn for BOOM! Studios, and retailer exclusive cover work for The Department of Truth (Image Comics) and Valiant Entertainment. As a creator, he co-created Trojan Alpha and has produced an extensive catalog of original IP through Reaper Comics — a testament to his commitment to the medium far beyond client work alone.

His three consecutive Hard To Come Buy retailer exclusive variant covers for NiFe WARS Issues #1, #2, and #3 represent one of the franchise's strongest and most sustained retailer exclusive partnerships — and bring a distinctly British creative voice to the NiFe WARS universe.